It has no advantages or disadvantages. localhost is a domain name that represents your computers local IP address.
a-localhost.net is an internet location that provides 'shortcut syntax' (intuitive, easy to remember) urls providing 'direct' access to internet connected resources and services intended for use by 'a localhost'. 'A localhost' is defined as 'the local computer (or device)' (ie. the computer/device you are currently using is considered the 'localhost)'.
ping 127.0.0.1
This IP address is usually called the localhost address.
It simply tests whether the TCP/IP stack is correctly installed.
Computers communicate with the outside world via specialized hardware. The hardware numbers are engineered to be unique (manufacurer etc.) To bridge the hardware (which changes ) to something symbolic there is a system of numbers. The default number for every computer is 127.0.0.1 and refers to the localhost the machine you are working on.
.localhost was created in 1999.
a-localhost.net is an internet location that provides 'shortcut syntax' (intuitive, easy to remember) urls providing 'direct' access to internet connected resources and services intended for use by 'a localhost'. 'A localhost' is defined as 'the local computer (or device)' (ie. the computer/device you are currently using is considered the 'localhost)'.
To test PHP on your computer you can use a localhost. I use XAMPP for my localhost and it hasn't failed me yet.
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TCP/IP can be verified as installed and operating by using the 'ping' command against the localhost address: ping 127.0.0.1 or ping localhost
go to to direct connect and type in localhost
ping 127.0.0.1
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From my understanding there are no variations on the localhost option that perform the same task though a cytoplasm or remote host can perform similar task.
If you are trying to connect to your own network or "localhost" Try typing in: 192.168.0.1 or 127.0.0.1 or http://localhost But typing in your Public IP address will not work Hope this answered your question
This IP address is usually called the localhost address.
127.0.0.1 localhost